Had I realized while on Earth," he said, "that Hell was such a delightful place, I should have put more faith in the teachings of religion? As it was, I actually doubted its existence. A foolish error, Cherie. I am pleased to say that you have converted me completely."" I, too," observed Mr. Hamilton, helping himself to wine, "was something of an unbeliever in my time, and while never quite an atheist, like my arch-enemy Jefferson, I was still inclined to look upon Satan as merely a myth. Imagine my satisfaction to find him ruling a monarchy! You know I spent the greater part of my earthly existence fighting Mr. Jefferson and his absurd democratic ideas and now look at the damn country! Run by morons!

— Frederic Arnold Kummer Jr.

[HAMILTON]I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory

— Lin-Manuel Miranda

I know my sister like I know my own mind, you will never find anyone as trusting or as kind.

— Lin-Manuel Miranda

On opening night, standing under the Rogers's marquee, [Lin] realized that if Eliza's struggle was the element of Hamilton's story that had inspired him the most, then the show itself was a part of her legacy.

— Jeremy McCarter

Serving [Hamilton's] legacy didn't just mean commemorating him, though: It also meant continuing his work. [Eliza] crusaded against slavery, as Hamilton had. And this widow of an orphan helped to found the first private orphanage in New York. That's the real power of a legacy: We tell stories of people who are gone because like any powerful stories, they have the potential to inspire, and to change the world.

— Jeremy McCarter

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism

— Alexander Hamilton

Who talks most about freedom and equality? Is it not those who hold the bill of rights in one hand and a whip for frighted slaves in the other?

— Alexander Hamilton